Decision

Delivering improvements in the city parks and children's play areas

Decision Maker: Public Health and Communities Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 21, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval for a series of investment projects in the city’s parks and play areas that will help deliver the aspirations of the Council’s Parks and Green Spaces Strategy in areas experiencing significant growth.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED to:   1. Approve the allocation of £1,100,000 of Strategic CIL, added to the Capital Programme at Full Council on 21st February 2023, to a programme of investment in the city’s parks and green spaces as set out in the report.   2. Authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Public Health and Communities Committee to procure and enter into contracts required to deliver the investment projects proposed, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.

Supporting Documents

10.1 Committee Report - Delivering improvements in the city parks and childrens play areas.pdf
10.2 Appendix A - Projects being delivered to improve parks and green spaces.pdf
10.3 Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment - Delivering Improvements in parks.pdf
10.4 Appendix C - Environmental Impact Assessment - Delivering Improvements in Parks.pdf
10.5.1 Appendix D1 - Delivering Improvements in Parks - Threat Risks.pdf
Item 10 - Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment REFORMATTED.pdf
10.5.2 Appendix D2 - Delivering Improvements in Parks - Dashboard.pdf